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January 29, 2021
Benztown Audio Tribute Of Cicely Tyson, Passed At 96
CICELY TYSON, a HOLLYWOOD icon and pioneer whose career spanned seven decades, was known for her portrayal of strong AFRICAN-AMERICAN women who died on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th, at age 96. In 2016 she received the PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, by … more »
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January 18, 2021
Celebrating And Recognizing MLK Day, Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
TODAY (1/18) is MLK DAY, the annual observance of REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING's birthday. A day to remember his contributions that changed the thinking of our nation and the world. DR. KING made a difference through self-sacrifice and unconditional … more »
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January 18, 2021
Willie Jones Partners With National Museum Of African American Music
Country artist WILLIE JONES has partnered with NASHVILLE's newly-opened NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC (NMAAM) to launch the "#IHaveAnAmericanDream" initiative TODAY, on MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY. (1/18). JONES also released his … more »
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December 16, 2020
April Ryan To Serve As White House Correspondent For TheGrio.TV
ALLEN MEDIA GROUP announced MONDAY (12/14) they have signed APRIL RYAN to serve as White House Correspondent and WASHINGTON, D.C. Bureau Chief for the soon-to-be-launched 24/7 broadcast television network THEGRIO.TV. She will step in to her new role on … more »
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August 31, 2020
Historian Jon Meacham Hosting Podcast On Great Speeches For Cadence13 And A+E's History
PULITZER PRIZE-winning historian JON MEACHAM, who hosted the "HOPE, THROUGH HISTORY" podcast for ENTERCOM's CADENCE13 and A+E NETWORKS' HISTORY, will host a new 10-episode podcast for CADENCE13's C13ORIGINALS and HISTORY, a series … more »
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August 5, 2020
Fox News Radio Offers Specials For Labor Day
FOX NEWS RADIO is offering three one-hour specials for LABOR DAY, available to 5-Minute News affiliates. The specials include "100 YEARS OF A MOVEMENT," keyed to the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the … more »
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July 20, 2020
Benztown Launches Audio Tribute To Racial Equality Hero, Congressman John Lewis
The world mourns the passing of a true American hero who stood up to racial injustice at the peril of his own safety, Democratic House Of Representative Congressman JOHN LEWIS, who died last week (7/17) in ATLANTA at age 70 from pancreatic cancer. … more »
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June 29, 2020
BET 2020 Awards Featured A New Version Of ‘Fight The Power' With Public Enemy, Nas, YG, The Roots, Questlove, Black Thought, & Rapsody
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the BET AWARDS and the 40th anniversary of BET. The virtual event was hosted by Comedian/TV personality AMANDA SEALES. One of the highlights of the evening was BEYONCÉ receiving the Humanitarian Award for … more »
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June 9, 2020
Donnie McClurkin Show To Provide 'Prayers For Peace And Change' Special Programming
WESTWOOD ONE's syndicated DONNIE MCCLURKIN SHOW is producing special programming promoting " PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND CHANGE" over the next two weeks. The specials will include commentary from OPRAH, MICHELLE OBAMA and BEYONCE. In addition, … more »
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June 3, 2020
Jay-Z & Roc Nation Post Full-Page Newspaper Ads In Memory Of George Floyd
JAY-Z’s TEAM ROC took out full-page newspaper ads across the U.S. dedicated to the memory of GEORGE FLOYD who died last week, reports ROLLING STONE. FLOYD died on MAY 25th because of excessive police force on the part of the MINNEAPOLIS POLICE … more »